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" Role of Civil Society Organizations in Post C onflict Societies- The Case of Cyprus "

" Role of Civil Society Organizations in Post C onflict Societies- The Case of Cyprus ". Bulent Kanol PhD Founder and Executive Director of The Management Centre of the Mediterranean bkanol@mc-med.eu Institute of Development Policy and Management SED University of Manchester

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" Role of Civil Society Organizations in Post C onflict Societies- The Case of Cyprus "

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  1. "Role of Civil Society Organizations in Post Conflict Societies- The Case of Cyprus"

    Bulent Kanol PhD Founder and Executive Director of TheManagement Centre of theMediterranean bkanol@mc-med.eu Institute of Development Policy and Management SED University of Manchester 14th November 2012
  2. Global Trends of thelate 20th Century: Free market principlesandEconomicliberalization The States have become less interventionist in economic activities (ie privatizations, deregulation etc) Multi-nationals/Trans-nationals are increasingly extending their influence and domination in the markets including those in developing and less developed countries-Globalization Fictitious profits, and capital Rerserves of Banks, Financial Institutions and Real Estate companies but real Executive Salaries/dividends have grown Technology and information revolution has accelerated
  3. Technology and Globalization moving into fast track All societies need rapid reforms to adopt to fast track transition and global economic crises Those advanced economies who could not adopt faced recession and social unrest Those less developed faced stagnation and bloody revolutions
  4. The Changing Status of the State Moreactive in monitoring, coordinationandcontrol Lessactive in economicandsocialfieldswhicharetakenoverbyPrivatesectorandtheCSOs
  5. Changing dynamics of Private sector More Corporate Social Responsibility More SME orientation More Entrepreneurship Less juggernauts (J. K Galbraith,1972)
  6. Changing Role of the Civil Society Sector Introduction of the Service ProvidingCSOs Inclusion of CSOs to Decision Making
  7. How do we Define Civil Society? Civil society is the arena outside of the family, the state, and the market where people associate to advance common interests (CIVICUS: CSI Index Report for Cyprus 2005).
  8. Civil Society Organizations Membership Based interest Organizations Business Associations Trade Unions Rights Based Advocacy Organizations Gender- Environment-Human Rights Service Providing Non-Profits Capacity Building-Training-consulting Think tanks Health and educational services
  9. TheManagementCentre of theMediterranean FoundedbytheCyprusTurkishAssociation of Managers. Itwasincorporated as a Non-ProfitOrganization in December 2003 andnamed as TheManagementCentre of theMediterranean (MCM). The MCM wasoriginallyfundedbythe UNDP in Cyprusand UNDP continuestofundsome of theprojects.
  10. VISION A pioneeringinstitutionprovidingprofessionalmanagementandsustainabledevelopmentservices at internationalstandards
  11. MissionManagingChangeForSustainableDevelopment Contributingtothestrengthening of CivilSociety as a vitalforceengaged in advocacy, policymakingandreconciliationprocesses Supportingcivilsocietyorganizationsthroughcapacitybuildingandprojectmanagement Providingmanagementandinstitutionaldevelopmentservices Providingvocationaltraining, workbasedlearningandprofessionaldevelopmentfor a moreeffectiveworkforce Supportingeconomicdevelopmentbyresearch, analysisandpolicyrecommendations PromotingEuropeanandInternationalnormsandbest-practices
  12. Programmes CivilSocietyandReconciliation Institutionaland Professional Development
  13. Projects: CS&R ENGAGE Do yourpartforPeace Bi-communal Media Training Youth Camp (2011) Capacity Building and Training CSO Leaders in Azerbaijan (2009-2011) Networking with the European Union (2009-2011) Independent Media Centre (2009-2011) The Diversity Initiative (2007-2008) Environmental Education and Technology Integration (ENVETI) (2007-2008) Cypriot Civil Society Strengthening Programme (2007-2009) Monitoring and Evaluating the State of the Rights to European Active Citizenship (2007) Presidency Fund (2007-2008) Dissemination and Follow-up to the CIVICUS: CSI Study (2006-2007) Cyprus Island-wide CSO Directory (2006-2007)
  14. Projects: IPD ShapingTheFuture of Dikmen MunicipalArea Training of theMiddleManagers CapacityDevelopment of VocationalTrainingTeachers
  15. Functions Training Consulting Research
  16. TrainingServices Marketing and Sales MS Office and Computer Applications Computer Aided Accounting Office Management and Effective Secretary
  17. ResearchServices ResearchintoSocial,Organizationalandeconomicdevelopment Social and Public Opinion Polls Customer Satisfaction Survey Product/Service Oriented Research Media Research Corporate and Brand Images
  18. Consulting Services Management Standards Consultancy Management Consultancy Strategic Planning and Management Project Development Risk Management CE Marking Economic Development Projects Economic Research Services
  19. Service Units ResearchCentre VoluntaryCentre IndependentMediaCentre Institute of CommunicationandLanguages
  20. MissionDrivenNon-ProfitOrganization
  21. CaseStudy: ActiveDialogue Networks Facilitating a wayforward in Cyprus The ENGAGE project which is implemented by the Management Centre of the Mediterranean (A Turkish Cypriot NGO) and the NGO Support Centre in Cyprus (A Greek Cypriot NGO) aims Wider outreach and public engagement for reconciliation; and, Enhanced advocacy efforts for reconciliation through the involvement of key people
  22. EngagePhase 1 CIVICUS CSI IndexStudy SmallGrantsProgramme BuildingStructures of Cooperation (Networks) PublicAwarenessCampaign
  23. GapAnalysis Gap 1: Public information on reconciliation Gap2: Public involvement in reconciliation efforts Gap 3: Synergies between Civil Society and the Public and Private Sectors Gap 4: Impact of Civil Society on policy making
  24. InterventionTools ActiveDialogue Networks Supportedby a Small Grant Programme Engage on TheMove ActiveCitizenshipCampaign
  25. ThematicAreas of ADNs GenderandDiversity PeaceandReconciliation SustainableDevelopment CivilSocietyProfilingandGovernance
  26. Multisectorcomposition of ADNs CSO leaders Academics Privatesectorrepresentatives Localauthorityrepresentatives Media
  27. Methodology of ADNs Bicommunal ADN workshop Composition of CoreGroup Monocommunal ADNS (4-5 in eachcommunity) ConsolidatingBi-communal workshop Prioritisingmainissues Writingthepolicypapers SupportcivilinitiativeswithSmallGrants RoundtablewithPolicyandopinionmakers OnetoonemeetingswithDecisionMakers
  28. Methodology of Engage on theMove Use the output of ADNs to produce promotional materials Participate in mainstream popular festivals and events around the island and specifically in rural areas Organize awareness activities around ADN themes
  29. Methodology of ActiveCitizenshipCampaign Use the mainstream media to promote citizen engagement by way of TV programmes and newspaper articles Use the social media to be involved in community issues and specifically to do with the 4 ADN themes Organize public events such as CSO Fairs to promote active citizenship

  30. Thankyouforyourattention!

    Contactme: bkanol@mc-med.eu www.mc-med.eu
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